The Better Half
Final Fantasy XIV
Type Heavensward Main Scenario
Reward 48,000 EXP 517 gil
Reward Options Rainbow Cap of Aiming ∗ or Rainbow Cap of Healing ∗ or Rainbow Cap of Casting ∗ or 5 Allagan Silver Pieces
Area Heavensward
Level 50
Prerequisites All Classes Lv.50, Taking in the Sights
Starting NPC House Fortemps Manservant
Area Foundation
Coordinates (X:10 Y:11)
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Name Type Subype
These quests only appear during the main plot of one of the three cities or to members of a particular Grand Company; you will not see them if you are from another city or join anoher Grand Company
Plotline		 Level
The amount of experience awarded when completing this quest; some quests give varied amounts of experience based on your current level
EXP		 Gil
You earn all of these rewards when the quest is completed, independent of optional rewards
Rewards
You may choose one listed optional reward when the quest is completed
Reward Options		 Prerequisites Starting NPC
Name Type Subype
These quests only appear during the main plot of one of the three cities or to members of a particular Grand Company; you will not see them if you are from another city or join anoher Grand Company
Plotline		 Level
The amount of experience awarded when completing this quest; some quests give varied amounts of experience based on your current level
EXP		 Gil
You earn all of these rewards when the quest is completed, independent of optional rewards
Rewards
You may choose one listed optional reward when the quest is completed
Reward Options		 Prerequisites Starting NPC
Taking in the Sights Heavensward Main Scenario Heavensward - 50 48,000 517 gil - Mythrite Sallet of Fending ∗ or Mythrite Sallet of Maiming ∗ or Mythrite Circlet of Striking ∗ or Rainbow Coif of Scouting ∗ or 5 Allagan Silver Pieces All Classes Lv.50, Coming to Ishgard Alphinaud
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Name Type Subype
These quests only appear during the main plot of one of the three cities or to members of a particular Grand Company; you will not see them if you are from another city or join anoher Grand Company
Plotline		 Level
The amount of experience awarded when completing this quest; some quests give varied amounts of experience based on your current level
EXP		 Gil
You earn all of these rewards when the quest is completed, independent of optional rewards
Rewards
You may choose one listed optional reward when the quest is completed
Reward Options		 Prerequisites Starting NPC
Name Type Subype
These quests only appear during the main plot of one of the three cities or to members of a particular Grand Company; you will not see them if you are from another city or join anoher Grand Company
Plotline		 Level
The amount of experience awarded when completing this quest; some quests give varied amounts of experience based on your current level
EXP		 Gil
You earn all of these rewards when the quest is completed, independent of optional rewards
Rewards
You may choose one listed optional reward when the quest is completed
Reward Options		 Prerequisites Starting NPC
Onwards and Upwards Heavensward Main Scenario Heavensward - 50 48,000 517 gil - - All Classes Lv.50, The Better Half Emmanellain
Over the Wall Heavensward Main Scenario Heavensward - 50 48,000 517 gil - - All Classes Lv.50, The Better Half Artoirel
Cold Days, Colder Nights Ishgardian Sidequest Ishgard - 50 24,000 517 gil - - All Classes Lv.50, The Better Half Brictt
Dinner for Four Ishgardian Sidequest Ishgard - 50 24,000 545 gil - - All Classes Lv.50, The Better Half Torsefers
Drinking the Pain Away Ishgardian Sidequest Ishgard - 50 24,000 517 gil - - All Classes Lv.50, The Better Half Gibrillont
Landing a Stable Job Ishgardian Sidequest Ishgard - 50 24,000 517 gil Thavnairian Onion - All Classes Lv.50, The Better Half Mathye
Remembering Ishgard Ishgardian Sidequest Ishgard - 50 24,000 517 gil - 3 Spiritbond Potions or 3 Durability Draughts or Tinker's Calm All Classes Lv.50, The Better Half Fury-fearing Elezen
The Best Laid Plans Ishgardian Sidequest Ishgard - 50 24,000 517 gil - - All Classes Lv.50, The Better Half Cliaux
Beloved of the Builder Mor Dhonan Sidequest Mor Dhona - 55 33,600 490 gil 3 Souls of the Crafter, Specialist Action - Any Disciple of the Hand Lv.55, The Better Half Lydirlona
No Longer a Collectable Mor Dhonan Sidequest Mor Dhona - 56 36,000 558 gil Aetherial Reduction - Any Disciple of the Land Lv.56, The Better Half Lydirlona
r M m R Armor: Earned in The Better Half – 3 shown
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Disciplines:
Levels:
Type:
Gray-named legacy items were available in 1.0 but can no longer be obtained
Name		 Type
The total defense offered by this armor; multi-slot armor is sorted by the defense accounted for by its main slot; mouse over this number to see the breakdown of defense per slot
Def.
The total magic defense offered by this armor; multi-slot armor is sorted by the magic defense accounted for by its main slot; mouse over this number to see the breakdown of magic defense per slot
MDef.
The bonuses offered by this armor; secondary statistics are potentially of value, but are rarely considered for the chosen discipline; Aetherial armor has additional, randomly chosen bonuses in addition to those listed here
Bonuses
The item level of this armor, which indicates its relative power
iLvl		 Lv. Classes
The number of materia slots this armor has
Materia
The class required to repair this armor; this is typically the same class as the one that can craft or attach materia to this armor
Craft		 Price
Aetherial armor can be worth more than the listed amount, depending on the bonuses it has
Value
Gray-named legacy items were available in 1.0 but can no longer be obtained
Name		 Type
The total defense offered by this armor; multi-slot armor is sorted by the defense accounted for by its main slot; mouse over this number to see the breakdown of defense per slot
Def.
The total magic defense offered by this armor; multi-slot armor is sorted by the magic defense accounted for by its main slot; mouse over this number to see the breakdown of magic defense per slot
MDef.
The bonuses offered by this armor; secondary statistics are potentially of value, but are rarely considered for the chosen discipline; Aetherial armor has additional, randomly chosen bonuses in addition to those listed here
Bonuses
The item level of this armor, which indicates its relative power
iLvl		 Lv. Classes
The number of materia slots this armor has
Materia
The class required to repair this armor; this is typically the same class as the one that can craft or attach materia to this armor
Craft		 Price
Aetherial armor can be worth more than the listed amount, depending on the bonuses it has
Value
Rainbow Cap of Aiming ∗ Head 66 66 Dexterity +26, Vitality +30, Accuracy +18, Critical Hit Rate +26 115 50 ARC, BRD, MCH 2 WVR - 238 gil
Rainbow Cap of Casting ∗ Head 49 83 Vitality +27, Intelligence +26, Accuracy +26, Critical Hit Rate +18 115 50 THM, ACN, BLM, SMN 2 WVR - 238 gil
Rainbow Cap of Healing ∗ Head 49 83 Vitality +27, Mind +26, Piety +20, Critical Hit Rate +18 115 50 CNJ, WHM, SCH, AST 2 WVR - 238 gil
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Type:
Gray-named legacy items were available in 1.0 but can no longer be obtained
Name
The list of effects of consuming this item; most such effects are given as a percentage increase to a single attribute, though some items (not marked with a % sign) offer a flat bonus; the numbers in parenthesis denote the maximum bonus and the attribute total at which that bonus is reached; items will have their maximum effect on any attribute greater than or equal to this number
Attributes		 Recast Duration
A bonus to EXP earned while you are under the effects of this food
EXP		 Type Price Value
Gray-named legacy items were available in 1.0 but can no longer be obtained
Name
The list of effects of consuming this item; most such effects are given as a percentage increase to a single attribute, though some items (not marked with a % sign) offer a flat bonus; the numbers in parenthesis denote the maximum bonus and the attribute total at which that bonus is reached; items will have their maximum effect on any attribute greater than or equal to this number
Attributes		 Recast Duration
A bonus to EXP earned while you are under the effects of this food
EXP		 Type Price Value
Allagan Silver Piece - - - - Miscellany - 500 gil
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Name Area Location Coordinates
Whether this NPC is the starting or ending NPC for this quest; some NPCs will both start and end the same quest
Role
Name Area Location Coordinates
Whether this NPC is the starting or ending NPC for this quest; some NPCs will both start and end the same quest
Role
House Fortemps Manservant Foundation - (X:10 Y:11) Start
Alphinaud Fortemps Manor - (X:6 Y:6) End
Count Edmont De Fortemps Fortemps Manor - (X:6 Y:6) -
Gibrillont Foundation The Forgotten Knight (X:13 Y:11) -